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Berean Standard Bible

“The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.”

Job 12:10

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In chapter 12 Job answers his friends with some sarcasm, reminding them that he knows the traditional wisdom as well as they do. He tells them to ask the animals, the birds and even the earth, because all creation knows that the Lord's hand has made everything.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.

World English Bible (WEB)

in whose hand is the life of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind?

King James Version (KJV)

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

En su mano está el alma de todo viviente, y el espíritu de toda carne humana.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Porque el alma de todo ser viviente y el hálito de toda la humanidad están en la mano de Dios.

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